ABASSI

A*bas"si, A*bas"sis, n. Etym: [Ar.& Per. abasi, belonging to Abas (a king of Persia).]

Definition: A silver coin of Persia, worth about twenty cents.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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